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Ramb Family History

Ramb Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ram, Ramm, Lamb, Rama, Ramp, Ramo, Kramb, Raub, Rambo, Rabb

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Where is the Ramb family from?

You can see how Ramb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ramb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ramb family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ramb's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ramb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ramb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ramb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ramb. 39% of Ramb men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ramb women worked as a Housekeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Engineer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Ramb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 507 census records available for the last name Ramb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramb census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 137 immigration records available for the last name Ramb. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 99 military records available for the last name Ramb. For the veterans among your Ramb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramb lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Ramb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ramb in 1962 was 79, and 93 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ramb ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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